Ouch! Part 2...

Yesterday, Ivan had a follow-up appointment and xrays to determine the full extent of his knee injury, as well as a course of treatment. Unfortunately, its not as simple as we had hoped.

Ivan tore his Patella Tendon (which holds your kneecap in place and allows your leg to bend) pretty badly. His kneecap is "free floating" in his leg... around his lower thigh. Crazy! He needs surgery to repair the tear, which is scheduled for the morning of Monday the 19th. Basically, the surgeon will make a vertical incision over his knee, suture the torn tendon back together... through drilled holes in his kneecap... so it heals properly. He is looking at 6 weeks in a brace, then he can start physical therapy. We are praying that he gains full mobility relatively quickly, even though the doctor said it might take 6 months to a year.

This is Ivan's first surgery (at age 37, thats quite impressive) so he is a little nervous about it. We have complete and utter faith that God is watching over us, and he will be fine.

Ouch!

Ivan hurt his knee yesterday. Long story short, he fell while running on a wet track. He thinks that the kneecap disclocated and then "popped" back in place. Ouch! After a trip to the ER, the doctor determined that Ivan's knee and leg did not have any breaks (thank God!) but wants him to follow up with an MRI on Wednesday to determine if there is any damage to the tendons. We are definitely praying that he doesn't have significant damage. ACL surgery and the like are NOT fun.

In the meantime, my poor husband has to wear a knee brace. And use crutches. And take it easy and stay off his leg as much as possible. And take vicodin. And be waited on by his ever-loving wife. :)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone!

Ivan & I rung in the new year in style... by snoring the night away! I have had a cold for a few days now, and after a few glasses of wine and some nyquil, I was out cold by 10pm. What party animals we are! :)

I can not believe that its already 2009. 2008 was a crazy-busy year, full of happy and sad times.... 12 months that went by so unbelievably quickly, especially the last month. In December, we celebrated Ivans birthday, Christmas, my birthday, and had a trip to San Diego to visit my family and a few friends. Plus, we had a killer snowstorm that had us waiting out the weather in the comfort of our homes (with 3 stir crazy puppies!). We bought a new car too. What a crazy few weeks!

This year, we vacationed in Las Vegas, the Caribbean, Southern California, and the Oregon coast. We played hard, but worked harder. Ivan got a new job, and I started a new schedule with longer days. We have had new additions to the family (my brother's first born child), and health scares (Ivan's sister is battling lung cancer). We had 3 car accidents in a 5 month period, but were blessed enough to come out the other side with just a few bruises. We have lost some weight and gained some back. Ivan & I have struggled with the emotional turmoil that goes along with trying to conceive with no luck. We have been affected by the economy, but have been blessed to keep our jobs. We as Amercians historically ushered in the first black president elect. Friends have moved out of state, and Ivan & I have been carefully weighing the pros and cons of our desire to move as well. Overall, 2008 was a rollercoaster of emotions and situations. Needless to say, we are really looking forward to 2009.
There is something promising about the fresh start of a new year.

I hope that 2009 promises to be a good one for you and your loved ones. May God bless you over the next 12 months, and always.